League One: Crawley vs Bolton – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League One round 8 match between Crawley and Bolton and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Despite their unsatisfactory form, Bolton have a decent shot at three points in this round 8 match, when visiting Crawley. Though playing at the Broadfield Stadium on Saturday, bookmakers put a lot of faith in them gaining the away win.

Crawley are number 18 in the table on seven points after six matches. Bolton rank as number 19 with seven points after six matches played.

Form: Crawley vs Bolton

Crawley Form

Only a single draw prevents Crawley from having nothing to show for their previous three games. They came up short in a 0-3 defeat against Barnsley, before drawing 1-1 with Stockport County. They came up empty-handed once again when Wrexham ran out as 2-1 winners. Crawley won half of their previous six matches on home soil in the League One, while also drawing one. They suffered two defeats, while they scored eight and conceded seven goals.

Bolton Form

It is all or nothing with Bolton following one win in their previous three outings. They first went down 0-4 in an encounter with Huddersfield to which, they replied by beating Reading5-2. Their latest encounter once again had them on the losing side, when they lost 5-1 against Arsenal. Bolton won three of a possible six away matches in the League One, as well as playing two draws and suffering one defeat. They scored ten while also conceding seven times.

Betting facts for Crawley and Bolton

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Crawley and Bolton. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

Players in form: Crawley vs Bolton

With three goals in six matches Junior Quitirna has been a regular feature on the scoresheet in recent matches, making him a tempting betting prospect, when going up against Bolton and their defence. The visitors hope Dion Charles adds another to his current tally of four goals in his latest matches.

Betting markets: Crawley vs Bolton

Full-time result

Crawley claimed a modest five wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in three of the games, whilst losing two. Bolton won six of their last 10 games away, drew one and lost three of the games in this run.

Both teams to score

Crawley scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Bolton scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While Crawley managed to keep a clean sheet in one of the last 10 games, Bolton kept their opponent from scoring in two of their last 10 matches.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of Crawley’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.4 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Bolton’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.4 goals in these matches.

Recommended tip: Crawley vs Bolton

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Crawley and Bolton seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this League One match.

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